7 K-Dramas With Focus On Heated '2 Girls/1 Boy' Situations
Some intense love triangles for your romantic collection.
No matter how many times we've seen the love triangle trope on screen, it always has that special gripping effect on us, touching something deep in our subconscious. It usually comes with plenty of drama, angst, and even the mystery aspect of who will end up with whom.
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Of course, it is best to go through such emotions following the fictional characters rather than in real life. So if you are in the mood for some intense atmosphere these days, try these seven fan-recommended K-dramas with the rare setup of two women fighting over one man.
Modern Farmer (2014)
IMDb rating: 7.3/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki, Kocowa
The members of a struggling rock band decide to earn money for their new album by moving to and running a country farm owned by one of them. When they arrive in the male lead's hometown, he meets his first love and the old feelings mess up the dynamics of the group.
Backstreet Rookie (2020)
IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI
Choi Dae-hyun is a handsome grocery store manager who has a small army of fangirls. When a new employee comes to work at the store, she sets out on a mission to win Dae-hyun's heart. The problem is that he already has a girlfriend who wants the threat gone.
Doctor Stranger (2014)
IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Where to stream: SBS World, Netflix, Viki, Kocowa, iQIYI
The medical drama has a surprisingly exciting love triangle, to the point where you're not sure which couple is the endgame. The lead, Park Hoon, is a genius cardiothoracic surgeon who flees North Korea. He loses contact with his first love, who is still on the other side of the border, but meets her exact look-alike, who claims not to know him.
Let's Eat (2013)
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix
The series revolves around three single people, a happily divorced paralegal, a mysterious foodie, and a design student, who enjoy their romantic freedom but feel that eating out is not meant for one. That's why they join forces to go out to dinners together, and a love triangle begins to form.
Oh My Ghost (2015)
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki, Tubi, Sling TV
The story follows Na Bong-sun, an introverted kitchen worker who has the ability to see ghosts and one day becomes possessed by one. The ghost wants to hook up with Bong-sun's boss, who Bong-sun has always had a crush on. The boss also has a female friend who likes him. So there are two physical women plus a ghost chasing him.
Itaewon Class (2020)
IMDb rating: 8.2/10
Where to stream: Netflix
The show is full of suspense and drama, and the love triangle is just part of it. Park Sae-ro-yi realizes his plan to take revenge on the rich family that wronged him, and along the way meets a genius girl who becomes his close associate and competes for his heart against his old flame.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
IMDb rating: 8.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix
This fan-favorite K-drama is primarily about healing and coming to terms with the past, but the love triangle trope plays an important role in the first part. The female lead is a children's book author with antisocial disorder and a rather violent personality. She falls in love with the male lead and pursues him quite aggressively, despite the fact that his co-worker and her friend are already interested in him.